Category Archives: POTA

200 in the bag and heading to 250 (POTA O2O)

Posted on February 25, 2024 by robert

I’ve been having fun hunting Bill Brown K4NYM and work him usually at least once a day.  I actually had a SSB contact with him, which was our first time in 212 contacts.  I suspect by early March we will … Continue reading →

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Another Repeat Offender Award

Posted on February 21, 2024 by robert

With Bill’s K4NYM help activating Colt Creek State Park, I’ve picked up another repeat offender award park K-1848 By the way, I have about 233 more parks to go to obtain my 2,000th unique park, and about 10 more contacts … Continue reading →

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Bill must be getting tired of me…

Posted on February 5, 2024 by robert

I’ve now spoken with Bill Brown, K4NYM, over 150 times, as this latest POTA Operator to Operator award indicates.  Since he activates several parks a day, and I keep bumping into him, I wonder how long it will be before … Continue reading →

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Another POTA Repeat Offender Award

Posted on February 4, 2024 by robert

This came in a few days ago, for the Green Swamp Wilderness Park Reserve (K-5330).  Of course this is thanks to Bill Brown K4NYM.  I’ve worked him in 148 parks and counting.

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Oasis Hunter & 100+ K4NYM parks

Posted on January 23, 2024 by robert

By now you know that POTA is my jam.  I’ve spent many hours in my car, or on benches, activating parks, and many more hours hunting at home.  Having done both, I can tell you the true heroes are the … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Day Activation Camp Cronin

Posted on January 3, 2024 by robert

New England weather has been fairly mild the last few winters, especially in December and early January.  The weather gods indicated mostly sunny skies and temps around 40 for New Year’s Day, so it seemed like an excellent time to … Continue reading →

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2023 Goal Review and New Goals for 2024

Posted on January 3, 2024 by robert

I had an ambitious set of goals for 2023: Teach a class (either Technician or CW Academy) Participate in 120+ CWTs for the CWops Gold Medal Build my QRP-Labs QDX Digital Transceiver Activate 10 new parks in CT or obtain … Continue reading →

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Icom IC-7300 Power Consumption During POTA Activations

Posted on December 5, 2023 by robert

Over time, my POTA activation kit has grown smaller, due in no small part to a reduction in battery size.  I’ve transitioned from a 60AH, to 30AH, and finally a 15AH Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) battery.  Understanding the power requirements … Continue reading →

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Activated Barber Pond, new POTA K-10548

Posted on November 11, 2023 by robert

Late last night, eight new parks were added to RI’s existing 53 parks, bringing the new total to 61. K-10541  Gull Cove, Portsmouth K-10542  Camp Cronin, Narragansett K-10543  Patriots’ Park, Portsmouth K-10544  Jerimoth Hill, Foster K-10545  Hillsdale Preserve, Richmond K-10546  … Continue reading →

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How things have changed!

Posted on October 30, 2023 by robert

I thought the photo taken below was sort of cool.  My KF4D on the bottom, and my K1 on the top!  I built the K1 as a 2-band kit near the end of its availability back in 2016.  I haven’t … Continue reading →

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